Holden Equinox Owner Manual (Holden-Localizing-Holden-12561772) -
2019 - crc - 6/26/18
Driving and Operating
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Release the button after the starting
procedure begins. Engine cranking
will continue until the engine starts.
See
. The
ignition will then remain on.
Ignition On
With the vehicle off and the brake
pedal NOT applied, pressing and
holding the ENGINE START/STOP
button for more than five seconds
will place the vehicle in Ignition on
mode. The instruments and audio
systems will operate as they do in
Start / Run, but the vehicle will not
be able to be driven. The engine will
not start in Ignition on mode. Press
the button again to turn the
ignition off.
Steering Column Lock
The vehicle has an electric steering
column lock. The lock is activated
when the vehicle is turned off and
either front door is opened. A sound
may be heard as the lock actuates
or releases.
When starting the engine, the
steering column lock may not
release if the wheels are turned off
centre. If this happens, the vehicle
may not start. Move the steering
wheel from left to right while
attempting to start the vehicle. If this
does not work, the vehicle may
need service.
Starting the Engine
1. Apply the electric parking
brake. Release it only after
starting the engine and you are
ready to drive off.
2. Manual transmission: Place the
shift lever in N (Neutral) and
hold the clutch pedal to the
floor.
Automatic transmission: Place
the shift lever in P (Park) or
N (Neutral). The engine will not
start if the shift lever is in any
other position.
Caution
Do not try to shift to P (Park) if
the vehicle is moving. If you do,
you could damage the
transmission. Shift to P (Park)
only when the vehicle is stopped.
3. With the Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) transmitter in the
vehicle, press the brake pedal:
.
Press the ENGINE START/
STOP button. When the
engine begins cranking,
release the button.
Once the engine starts, the
idle speed will go down as
the engine gets warm. Do
not race the engine
immediately after starting it.
Note
Diesel engines. In cold conditions
the preheating light may illuminate
and the engine may not start
immediately. See
“
If the Diesel
Engine Will Not Start
”
further in this
section.